Dropped Kerbs Services Sheffield
Approved Dropped Kerb Contractor for Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Council.
Kerb Lowering Contractors in Sheffield
Sheffield Surfacing is an approved dropped kerb contractor for both Sheffield and Rotherham Councils. We’ve worked closely with local authorities to provide both residential and commercial clients with a solution to their dropped kerb needs. Our professional dropped kerb services include:
- Implementation and finishing for safe access and use
- Free planning and design advice
- No obligation quotations
- No upfront payments
- Advice and information on applying for a dropped kerb
Why Install A Dropped Kerb?
If your property, whether that be commercial or residential, doesn’t have an access point like a dropped kerb, you won’t be able to park on your land. A dropped kerb needs to be installed so your vehicle can easily and safely access the road from a driveway. Without a dropped kerb, parking on your property becomes illegal as you are forced to drive over a public footpath to access your driveway. Driving over a non-dropped kerb can cause damage not only to your car over time, but also to the pavement, pipes, or cables underneath the pavement and road, for which you may become liable.
With a dropped kerb, you can:
Improve Access To Your Property
A dropped kerb provides easier access to your property by offering a “ramp” between the road and your driveway. Not only is this handy for vehicles, but it is also useful for wheelchair users, pushchairs, and people with limited mobility. Installing a dropped kerb will allow vehicles and pedestrians to access your property with ease.
Increase Safety Around Your Property
Eliminate the need for vehicles to mount the pavement to access your property by installing a dropped kerb. This increases the safety of your property and the people who use the premises, as driving across a public footpath is a risk.
Become Legally Compliant
Driving across a public footpath to reach your property is illegal. By seeking permission to install a dropped kerb, your driveway and property will be compliant with legal requirements.
Add Value To Your Property
The benefits of a dropped kerb are not just safety and aesthetics. With a professionally installed dropped kerb, you can increase the value of your property, too.
Why Trust Sheffield Surfacing As Your Dropped Kerb Contractor?
Here at Sheffield Surfacing, we have over 25 years of experience in domestic and commercial driveways. We’ve always had an amazing local reputation for delivering quality Tarmac driveways at an affordable rate. No matter the size of the job, we will approach it with the same dedication and attention to detail as our large-scale projects. You can also feel safe in the knowledge that we have all these benefits and qualities too:
- Local authority approved
- Fully trained, qualified & certified workforce
- Reputation for delivering on time, on spec & on budget
- Streamlined project & admin process
- Transparent and approachable customer service
- 25+ years of experience in the industry
Project Clients
Over our 25 year history, we’ve worked with a broad range of organisations on highways maintenance and road surfacing plans and projects. We’ve worked with public bodies, construction and infrastructure companies and commercial businesses throughout the UK. Here are just some of the organisations we have worked with recently.
As an approved contractor for several councils and their construction partners, we’ve worked on a wide variety of public highways and tarmacing schemes. Our work with businesses is as vast with surfacing services ranging from tarmac driveways, car parks, pothole repairs and asphalt surfacing.
Drop Kerb Sheffield FAQs
Our most commonly asked questions about us dropping a kerb on your property.
Do I Need Permission To Drop A Kerb?
The short answer is yes. You need permission from your council to drop a kerb for a vehicle entrance to your property.
Sheffield Surfacing is an approved dropped kerb (vehicular crossing) contractor for both Sheffield and Rotherham councils. We can provide you with a quotation prior to an application being submitted and assist with the application process if you need it. Please see the Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Council websites for more details on their application process and associated fees.
How Can I Request A Drop Kerb To Be Installed?
First, you need to find the council your area is listed under. Once you have this information, visit your area’s council website and search for “dropped kerb”. There should be a page with an application form that you can fill out. If you have any questions or need help with this process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.
What Is A Dropped Kerb?
We are able to provide drop kerb contractor services in both Sheffield and Rotherham.
A dropped kerb is a lowered section of the pavement that allows vehicles to legally cross from the road to their driveway or private property. The purpose of a dropped kerb is to allow vehicles a smooth transition from the road to their property without damaging the pavement or causing obstructions to pedestrian access.
How Much Does A Dropped Kerb Cost?
Firstly, you will need to pay the application fee to request permission for a dropped kerb from your local council. The price for this is from £120. You will then need to choose a trusted and approved dropped kerb contractor, like Sheffield Surfacing, to complete the work. The price of this will depend on the exact work that needs doing, such as the size of the dropped kerb, if there are pavement obstructions like trees or lamposts, and other elements too.
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